Our history

From humble beginnings just down the road from our current location, Chandler Guitars started business in 1979 as the UK’s sole importer for Schecter USA guitar parts. Since then we’ve worked hard to establish a reputation for outstanding service, both on the shopfloor and in our workshop. As well as building up a large roster of loyal customers over the last 35 years, we’ve scoured the globe to cherry pick the best musical gear to showcase in-store, and were the first to introduce a range of brands to the UK. These include ESP, Tom Anderson and Paul Reed Smith guitars; Gallien-Krueger, THD, Rivera, Fargen, 65 and Mojave amplifiers; RAT, Digitech, ADA, Rocktron, Voodoo Labs, Electro-Harmonix, Keeley and Jekyll & Hyde effects units and pedals; pick-ups from Bartolini and Lindy Fralin; George L's cables and Sperzel tuners, plus many more.

Our workshop has maintained a similar reputation for excellence, with quality repair work carried out by expert technicians at reasonable prices.

Here’s a list of all the bands and artists who have been through our doors over the years…